At the age of 80, the acclaimed professor of politics and gay rights activist’s essays are an account of the changing times.

In his widely-praised Davos speech, Mark Carney paid homage to a renowned 1978 essay by Czech dissident Václav Havel, “The Power of the Powerless.” In it, Havel tells the parable of a greengrocer who ...

Few scientific ideas have leapt from philosophy seminars to dinner-table debates as quickly as the claim that our universe might be an artificial construct. The simulation hypothesis promises a ...

I just got back from Western Oregon. Spectacular region! Dormant snow-capped volcano Mt. Hood, mossy and fern-thick temperate rain forests, huge trees and mild, moist weather. Lots of beasts you don’t ...

The Twins have spent most of the winter creating problems rather than solving them. A manager was fired. Payroll was cut for a second consecutive offseason. New voices were promoted in the front ...